Dust-pan.



Patented July l5, 1902.

No. 704,86l.

W. E. CGRRELL.

DUST PAN.

(Application filed DchA 19, 1901.)

(No Model?) MIMI UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICES.

WILLIAM E. CORRELL, OF HOLYOKE, COLORADO.

DUST-PAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters :Patent N0. 704,861, dated. July 15, 1902.

Application led October 19, 1901l Serial No. 79,268. (No model.)

T @ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. COREELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Holyoke, in the county of Phillips and Stateof Colorado, have invented new and useful Im-l after, in connection with vthe accompanying'y drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims. l

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a dust-pan embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof, and Fig. 3 is a plan view of a sheet-metal blank from which the pan is formed,

The reference numeral 1 designates the bottom of the pan and 2 the sides thereof, the latter. being formed by bending up the projectin g wings 2fi of the blank. The inwardlyextending flanges 3 of the sides of the pan are formed by bending over the lips 3a of the blank. The central portion e of the blank is bent to form an approximately cylindrical receptacle 4, the botom of which projects below the bottom of the pan and serves to sup port theI pan upon the iioor in an inclined position. The edges of the covert are `secured under the anges 3, and said cover,l

which is formed by bending forward the portion of the blank, has its front edge 6 curved inward, as shown in Fig. 1. One end of the receptacle 4 is closed permanently by an end wall 7, and theopposite open end of said receptacle is normally closed by a removable cover 8, provided with a nger-piece 9.

The handle of the pan consists of a single piece of wire-bent centrally to form a loop 11, then twisted to form the handle-*grasp coil 12, and having its ends diverged to form 5o derstood. By means of thefoot-rest 19 the pan may be held by the pressure of the foot, leaving both hands of the user free, and the dust and dirt which accumulates in the receptacle 4t is readily discharged by removing the cover 8 and tilting the pan sidewise.

By constructing the pan from a single piece of metal and securing its top in the manner shown and described the employment of rivets or like securing means is avoided, and the employment of the brace and footpiece adds materially to the convenience and utility of the pan.

When the pan is to be suspended against the wall, the brace-wire maybe readily turned within its keepers to permit the pan to rest against the wall. K I

I claim- 1. The combination with a dust-pan, of a handle comprising a single wire bent cen trally to form a loop and twisted upon itself below the said loop to form a grasp-coil, eyes in one of the strands of the said coil, and a brace-wire loosely mounted in the said eyes and having a stop at its upper end and a footpiece at its lower end.

2. The combination with a dust-pan, of a handle comprising a twisted wire formed with eyes, and a brace -wire .extending through said eyes and having' a stop at its upper end and a footpiece at its lower end.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM E. CORRELL.

Witnesses: l

F. C. CIIUENING, DAVID F. SEARS. 

